Category: War On Terror

One of the repeated questions is why the United States government looks so kindly on Saudi Arabia. After all, Bin Laden is (or, was) a Saudi. 15 of the …

It seems like just yesterday he was proclaiming his innocence. Former U.N. official pleads guilty, prosecutors say Oil-for-food probe accuses procurement officer of soliciting bribe UNITED NATIONS (CNN) -- …

Last week, an Israeli army deserter shot up a busload of Palestinians, killing four before an angry mob killed him. The reactions to this incident were quite enlightening. The …

The other day, I spotted a car with a rather intriguing bumper sticker. The driver was going to the same store I was, and I took a closer look …

OK, I've been giving some thought, and I think I've got a handle on The Root Causes of Terrorism. Just why do people turn to terrorism to achieve their …

Every now and then, someone trots out the tired old saw that in order to fight terrorism, we need to "address its root causes." They usually cite the poverty …

Via ABC News:July 26, 2005 - Five Egyptian men with maps of the New York City subway system and video of New York landmarks have been arrested by the …

A while ago, I read a book (can't recall the title) where someone discussed the fall of the Roman Empire. The character's thesis was that one of the major …

Via the inestimable Meryl Yourish, we have this photo from the AP. It shows two happy, brave, noble, enthusiastic young men about to set forth on a great adventure. …

Let's revisit the case of the Brazilian man killed by police on a London subway last night, and apply a little brutal logic to the situation. Reduced to its …